The Leadership Ladder

Howard Weinstein
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Podcast discussing various aspects of leadership, and implementation from high school aged students, all the way through the use within your every day profession and life.

  1. DEC 9

    Episode 16 - Color Guard Leadership and Implementation with Boston Crusaders Color Guard Leader Kaluki Kithome

    Not only has Kaluki been a key student leader for the 5 time Zingali Champion Boston Crusaders Color Guard, but she shares with us how she has taken the work ethic, standard, and growth opportunities she had received through the Color Guard activity, and implemented them into her very successful college career, and preparation for life.

    38 min

  2. OCT 29

    Episode 15 - Percussion Educator Extraordinaire - Alex Beltran

    Alex Beltran is the Associate Director of Marching Bands at the University of Cincinnati, the Director and Program Coordinator of United Percussion World Winter Percussion, and the Battery Manager for the World Champion Boston Crusaders Drum Corps.  Alex shares with me how he finds of balance of not only creating pinnacle performance organizations, but finds the balance of bringing out the very best version of his students, on and off the floor, on and off the stage, and on and off the field..........

    45 min

  3. MAY 26

    Episode 14 - 2025 Boston Crusaders Student Leadership and their perspectives on Drum Corps

    Listen in as we spend some time with the 2025 Boston Crusaders Student Leadership team hearing their perspective on the Drum Corps activity, how it impacts their lives, and their anticipation of the 2025 season.

    40 min

  4. MAY 21

    Coming next week 5.26.25, Interview with the 2025 Boston Crusaders Student Leaders

    I will be sitting down with the entire 2025 Boston Crusaders Student Leadership team to discuss with them their thoughts, feelings and emotions going into this highly competitive season.  Episode comes out next week, 5.26.25!

    2 min

  5. JAN 16

    Leadership Ladder - Episode 12 - Adrian Caswell - Director of Bands, Stephen F Austin High School

    Listen as Adrian Caswell shares with us how to bring the very best from his students while teaching them to look inward.  Adrian's ability as an educator, coupled with his grounded approach creates a magical environment for success both inside the band room and outside in the "real world".

    40 min

  6. 09/28/2024

    Leadership Ladder - Episode 11 - Gio Bastante - Santa Clara Vanguard, Corps Director, Infinity World Percussion, Ensemble Director

    Gio Bastante is a leadership force in the Pageantry Arts.  Listen and learn how Gio has built one opportunity into another, and another, and another!  She is an inspirational role model to all young leaders of "today"

    40 min

  7. 09/10/2024

    Leadership Ladder - Episode 10 - Master Music Educator and Clinician, Jarrett Lipman talks about building culture, leadership and the most productive and conducive environment for growth, inside and outside the bandroom

    Jarrett Lipman is the Director of Bands at Vandegrift High School in Austin, Texas, and the Brass Caption Manager of the Boston Crusaders.  He shares with us how he has built a culture of leadership, patience and productivity in all of the environments he has taught. He also shares how CLARITY is an optimum formula for success.

    41 min

  8. 08/22/2024

    Episode 9 - Leadership Ladder - Wes Booker - 2024 Jim Jones Leadership Award Winner - DCI

    Different episode for the Leadership Ladder, we have a conversation with Boston Crusaders Drum Major, Wes Booker on balance, growth and perspective, leading to success from the podium, and throughout the organization you lead!

    40 min
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Podcast discussing various aspects of leadership, and implementation from high school aged students, all the way through the use within your every day profession and life.

Information

  • Creator
    Howard Weinstein
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 The Leadership Ladder
  • Show Website
    The Leadership Ladder